WHAT INSPIRES US

Dreamers

If you'd like to become an expert in Mayan Culture, a biologist specializing in grey whale and turtle conservation or even a 1774 silver miner, WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!.

Passionate Team

The Muddy Boot is a business run by a passionate team of adventure travelers. A lifetime journey, beginning with Boy Scout trips to weekends packed in the family VW Van crisscrossing the country, to heading Mexico's largest adventure travel company has given us a strong understanding of the essence of Mexico's people, culture, and natural beauty.

Our Mission

Our mission is to share this beauty with other world travelers and to LEAVE A TRACE. We intend to leave a positive trace in the communities we visit and support, but also in the hearts and minds of our customers with whom we wish to further our knowledge and understanding of this wonderful land.

WE LEAVE A TRACE

Antonio del Rosal

Antonio, son of a US Diplomat and a Mexican lawyer, became an Eagle Scout at the age of 15. He began guiding while studying Civil Engineering in 1993, specializing in trekking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and horseback riding expeditions throughout Mexico. He holds an MBA from Georgetown University, has been involved in private equity, international banking, planning and strategy for multinational firms, headed Mexico´s largest adventure travel company and is currently advisory board member for ATTA, the Adventure Travel Trade Association. He is also marketing coordinator for Mexico´s Tourism Promotion Board. Antonio is helping shape the adventure travel industry in Mexico and considers guiding not only a lifestyle decision, but an essential element to maintaining a pulse on the market and making sure his recommendations to other operators and government agencies are accurate and up to date.

Rebeca del Rosal

Travel has been an integral part of Rebeca´s upbringing. Extensive travel through Mexico, India, Japan, China, Thailand, Nepal, Egypt, Morocco, Europe and America has given her a special sensitivity towards local people and customs. Rebeca studied history in Mexico City, and pursued a Masters in Liberal Studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC. This knowledge gives Rebeca a special edge while developing new itineraries since she looks for truly unique experiences, out of the ordinary encounters and culturally rich perspectives.

Carlos del Rosal

A graduate of Westminster College Hotel Management School in London, Carlos has extensive experience in international business and the development of luxury hotels and facilities management in corporate headquarters throughout Europe and Mexico. Raised in a bicultural home with considerable multicultural exposure, he is completely bilingual in English and Spanish. His passion for traveling and keen sense of adventure led him to explore Mexico on motorcycle. As Managing Director of The Muddy Boot, Carlos brings broad international knowledge and expertise. He is avid to take on any challenge in heading operations and business development for our team.

Lander Irueste

Bachelor's degree in graphic design at Schreiner College, Kerrville, Texas in 1994. Joined The Boy Scouts of America from a Cub Scout up to Boy Scout to become and the chairman of the board for the BSA & Adventure Scouts in Mexico. I specialize in the entertainment industry, since 1994 to 2013, Producing and Organizing Shows and Event’s at an international level. 2002 to 2013 Network Executive for Live and pre recorded Television Shows, Series, reality shows and game show and other formats to be broadcasted nationally and international, Responsible for the productions budget as well for the productions operations, monitoring all productions services, assuring the corporate commitments and goals were met. I have always participated in all kinds of out door sports and physical activities, participating in different types of expeditions through Mexico discovering new and amazing places, specializing in Mountain bike, Horseback riding, Whitewater Rafting, and Trekking.

Ivan Zafra

Ivan is our expert guide on Zapotec and Mixtec cultures.

Elena del Palacio

Elena is a Marketing and Branding expert, with over 10 years of experience in strategic planning and branding for touristic destinations and touristic products. In her position as Agency Management/Marketing Director, for the Mexico Tourism Board, she had the responsibility of strategic planning and branding for the “Mexico” brand in North America as well as content development for the Mexico and Northamerica campaigns. She developed specific marketing strategies for Cultural, Luxury and Adventure Tourism for Mexico, and acted as project manager for a variety of projects aimed to position the MEXICO brand all over the world.Before her collaboration in the Mexico Tourism Board, Elena was Online Communication Director for the Festivities Committee of the city of Durango.Elena has a Bachellor’s degree in Communications Sciences from the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, and majored in Marketing and Media Production.

Jassiel Romero

Jassiel is an Engineering student and is fortunate enough to live in Valle de Bravo one of the true meccas of mountain biking in Mexico. Jassiel has guided professionally for the last 5 years and is one of the rising stars in the mountain biking scene. His friendly personality and his drive for excellence make him one of our top guides.

Manuel Olivier Grosselet

Manuel is a world known bird specialist who since 1988 has participated in numerous bird monitoring programs in Europe, North Africa and North and Central America. He is also an expert bird watching guide whose work has led to the observation of more than 850 bird species throughout Mexico, having been able to photograph more than 650. Since 2001 Manuel is responsible for the Oaxaca City bird monitoring program, and for providing all bird data which generates in Oaxaca, Mexico City and France to Ebird, an online program created by the University of Cornell. He has authored the book Aves de Oaxaca and the Guía de Aves de México Vol.1Ciudad de México and the almost to be published the Guía de Aves de Monte Albán y Yagul, Oaxaca; as well as more than 15 articles in different national and international publications.

Luis Fernando Garduño

Since a very young age Luis developed strong feelings of respect and admiration towards nature and the people who live in constant contact with it. In 1996 he arrived to southern Baja California where he started his professional career on sustainable tourism working as a nature guide, sub-aquatic photographer and scuba diving guide. For 5 years he travelled throughout Europe and the South Pacific, studied cinematography in Australia and volunteered in a social project for children in France. In 2007 he returned to southern Baja California where he worked as sales manager and marketing for one of the most prestigious adventure travel companies in the region and later became part of RED Sustainable Tourism, a network of community-based tour operators dedicated to providing world class conservation adventures along the Baja California península.

Rubén Encalada

Rubén was born in Mérida, in the state of Yucatán, and grew up in Cancun, in the 80s when this region was still developing. His love for the outdoors began as a child, and his bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management helped capitalize his outdoor experience. Since 2011 Rubén had the opportunity to begin operations with Maya Amazing Adventures, where he developed a whole new concept of Adventure Travel operation in the Yucatán peninsula. “Adventure Travel is the best way to connect with nature and understand the local culture of the places we visit”, Rubén remarked. His wealth of experience, impeccable business ethic and personal sensitivity make him the ideal person to lead The Muddy Boot’s operations.

THE TEAM

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